Re: Garmin vs Magellen
From: Mel Long (mel_at_knifemaker.ws)
Date: 10/27/04
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:25:12 -0600
I have a Garmin Legend and a Magellen Gold. The Legend has the acre
measurment feature which is handy for me for farming. The Gold I use for
trucking and the street and road maps are far superior than the Legend
(especially Canada). The screen is lots bigger too and easier to see when
you're driving. The Gold also has the memory slot and with the bigger SD
cards coming out I'll be able to put most of the US on one card. Uploading
is a breeze with the SD cards. I don't think I'd do the trucking job
without the Magellan and Streets and Trips. It just makes it so much easier
to find addresses. I don't think there would be much advantage to having the
color. Can't think of any, anyway.
"The Pig Farmer" <p_i_g_farmer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1097980143.ZUccs4vNptWu9AgDOmqNQA@teranews...
>I am contemplating buying a GPS for general use, i.e, driving in
> strange cities and hiking.
>
> I'm leaning towards the Magellen Meridian Color (with Mapsend and
> Direct route). because I want a hand held, and it has a little larger
> screen than Garmin Etrex series. (I think the Garmin GPS 72 with
> comperable size display has been discontinued.) Biggest drawback I
> see so far with the Meridian is that it still uses serial cables
> upload maps vice the faster USB ports.
>
> Am new to this, and don't really have anyone in the area to share my
> concerns with. From those of you that have GPS and use them at least
> occasionally, could you provide me with any pros/cons in comparing the
> two?
>
> Thanks
>
> The p_i_g_farmer
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